by The Italian superyacht builder has revealed details of the first B.Now 50M, part of a new steel series that includes several larger models and Oasis Deck® options.
Benetti has revealed details of Iryna, the first B. Now 50M from the Italian builder’s new range of steel superyachts designed by British studio RWD.
Built for a repeat Azimut-Benetti owner, the 164 Iryna offers access to the water with a 390sqft beach club and an infinity pool, as well as a steam room. Nearly half the liveable surface area is outdoors.
The interiors are a collaboration between Benetti’s Interior Style Department and Visionnaire, the studio chosen by the owner. The claddings and ceiling panels are made with the finest woods, such as silk-coloured satin-finish frisé maple contrasting with oak.
An ivory-coloured leather was chosen for the ceiling, while palladium, a precious metal in the platinum group, is used in manually applied, leaf-shaped satin-finish details.Key features include the gym on the upper deck and the roomy relaxation and sunbathing spaces. There’s an alfresco dining area on the main deck, which also has an indoor saloon with a lounge and dining zone, as well as the owners’ suite with private balcony in the how.
Privacy is ensured by separation of guest and crew flows, with the latter able to manage the boat without encroaching on the spaces reserved for the former.
The B.Now 50M hull was designed by P.L.A.N.A Design in collaboration with Azimut-Benetti and Iryna has a top speed of 15 knots, with a range of 4,500nm at 12 knots. The external garage forward of the main deck can house a 6.25m tender, jetski, rescue craft and four Seabobs.
RWD has also designed B.Now 58m, 66m and 72m models, which all have a reduced construction time due to advanced construction technology and sharing a sinuous hull whose profile marries the interior and exterior decks with elongated, full-height windows.
B.Now models can be built with the Oasis Deck®, which builds on the success of the Oasis 40M by offering drop-down wings, a built-in pool in the beach area, a 270-degree field of view astern and from the saloon, plus a mix of sunlight and shade that enables guests to enjoy the deck at all times of day.
Source: Yacht Style Issue 63, www.benettiyachts.it
